This Week's Progress

Down five pounds in week one.
Not unexpected, as we all know the SLD really works if you stick with it.

I've also returned to my gym regimen. 45 minutes daily on the Stairmaster for now.

The Shangri-La Diet Store

The Shangri-La Diet Store is open for business.
Anything and everything you need to make your SLD experience easy and successful can be found here.

Check it out, and if there is something SLD-related that you need and you don't see, please let me know.

(Photo: trawin)

Last Supper Serving Sizes Going Up

Well, it's not just Americans and not just in recent decades.

As reported in The Los Angeles Times, a research project involving studying dozens of versions of "The Last Supper" painted over a 1,000 year period has indicated that serving and plate sizes have been inching up over time.

That tells me that the problem that we are facing is not a new one, but the solution is simple nonetheless: don't each so much.

(Photo: ideacreamanuelaPps)

Back On the Oil!

After a hiatus, I've put on a few pounds and some I'm doing the logical thing...

going back on the SLD.

There was really no good reason for going off on the first place, so I'm not going to make excuses.

As before, I'll be tracking my progress here. So stay tuned.

Weight Watchers and the Shangri-La Diet

Summer is coming and I to many of us that means really cracking down and getting serious with our weight loss programs.

A great way to increase your chances of success, is to combine the Shangri-La Diet with another proven program.

Weight Watchers is a great program, and I've been very successful with it in the past.

Here are some of my tips for success plus the "secret" formula to decode Weight Watchers Points.

Good luck!

Seth Roberts on Animal Fat

The man himself has been saying that animal fat is really not all that bad for you. There is some soon to be published research that backs him up.

Check out his blog post for all the details.